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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE FIERCE BIRDS, by VALERY YAKOVLEVICH BRYUSOV Poet's Biography
First Line: Kindling the air, fierce birds with feathers of fire
Last Line: Angels exulted in fruits that are secret and sweet and forbidden.
Alternate Author Name(s): Brusov, Valery Yakovlevich
Subject(s): Angels; Birds; Feathers; Wings
First Line: Kindling the air, fierce birds with feathers of fire
Last Line: Angels exulted in fruits that are secret and sweet and forbidden.
Alternate Author Name(s): Brusov, Valery Yakovlevich
Subject(s): Angels; Birds; Feathers; Wings
Kindling the air, fierce birds with feathers of fire,
Through the white portals of Paradise flamed like desire.
Virgin vistas reared, lit with quivering red,
And beyond seas were the trackless wanderers fled.
But on the pillars of marble, on the threshold were thrown
Crimson shadows incredible, sunk in the stone.
And, under the arch, in eternity's radiance hidden,
Angels exulted in fruits that are secret and sweet and forbidden.
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